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Rachel Abbott: 'Self-publishing means the success of my books is entirely down to me'https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jul/02/self-publishing-rachel-abbott
Only the Innocent's author talks about getting to know the editing process, the advantages of having an agent – and of knowing a good designer<br /><strong><br />Scroll down to recommend your own favourite self-published books</strong><p><strong>Why are you self-publishing your new book?</strong><br>I self-published my first book, <a href="http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/16244754-only-the-innocent" title="">Only the Innocent</a>, and that was very successful. I'd worked hard at the marketing, and felt that I had established promotional routes that could work for a second book. In reality it's a constantly shifting landscape and many of the techniques that I employed the first time had to be modified or completely scrapped.</p><p>I also felt it was essential that I published a new book as soon as possible – the gap between books one and two was already too long, as I had spent time re-editing my first book, and marketing is a full-time job for about three months after publication. I didn't want to spend time going through the stages of trying to find a publisher and then waiting for the appropriate gap in their schedule.</p><p>The sky was pitch black and heavy with storm clouds, and the grass that she was crouching on behind the hedge was wet and cold on her bare feet. But the girl knew she mustn't move. She was certain that she was being followed, and the slightest movement could give her position away. She tried to control her breathing, and swallowed a sob. She mustn't make a sound.</p><p>Escape had seemed impossible, but she'd done it. With her heart hammering in her chest, she had seized the moment, grabbed the handle, yanked open the door, and fled into the dark night. All she had to do now was find her way to a road, to a person who could help her. Then everything would be OK. She had to stay strong. If only she could get home, her mum and dad would protect her.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jul/02/self-publishing-rachel-abbott">Continue reading...</a>CultureAmazon.comE-commerceThrillersFictionEbooksTechnologyBooksInternetSelf-publishingTue, 02 Jul 2013 09:53:52 GMThttp://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/jul/02/self-publishing-rachel-abbottPhotograph: PR'I like being in charge' ...Rachel AbbottPhotograph: PR'I like being in charge' ...Rachel AbbottGuardian Staff2013-07-02T09:53:52Z